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Longboat Key

Isabel Becker and Anita Pihl
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 21, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera fundraiser at Pattigeorge's

The Sarasota Opera held a fundraising event at Pattigeorge's on Jan. 22. Guests received instruction on cooking food with the theme of Asian Excursion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Commissioner Irwin Pastor
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show, Part Two

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted its fifth Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show event on Jan. 21. Guests munched on samplings from 14 restaurants, and 13 local 'celebrities' modeled in fashions from Island Pursuit.

  • Longboat Key
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Susan Phillips, event organizer Susan Landau and Steve Branham
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted its fifth Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show event on Jan. 21. Guests munched on samplings from 14 restaurants, and 13 local 'celebrities' modeled in fashions from Island Pursuit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Key gets high five from Krauthammer

The night before he was scheduled to speak at the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall lecture, Fox News commentator and syndicated columnist Dr. Charles Krauthammer arrived late Monday night, Jan. 12, for his stay at the Inn on the Beach Resort at the Longboat Key Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
OSU victory a gem for Holbrook

Karen Holbrook wore red and black to the Jan. 14 Longboat Key Rotary Club meeting.

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Paul Glosser with his wife, Rita. Courtesy photos
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Paul Glosser takes turning 85 in stride

Longboat Key resident Paul Glosser isn't letting his 85th birthday slow him down.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Has any bunny seen Bugs?

An anonymous caller told the Longboat Observer that Bugs Bunny was recently kidnapped from the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Rewind, playback with Dora Walters this Friday

Dora Walters, aka Dora the Explorer, is coming back to town.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Emma Katz: Watch for her name in lights

Emma Katz, daughter of Rabbi Jonathan and Marty Katz, hit a high note with her performance of 'All I Do' from 'Singin' in the Rain.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ann Alvis is the new instructor at the Longboat Key Bayfront Park Recreation Center. Photo courtesy of Brooks Peters
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 20, 2015
AEROBIC GRANDMA: New instructor headlines fitness class news

The annual schedule of fitness classes on Longboat Key reveals exciting new options alongside long-established favorites.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • January 20, 2015
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

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The old gas station on the north end has been vacant since 2007. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2015
North-end gas station still running on empty

Keller Williams will not open an office at the old Chevron, but a Bradenton businessman seeks goodwill for a drop-off center.

  • Longboat Key
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Paul Suprenand
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
News Briefs

Town to create new utility manager position; Mote hires two Ph.D. scientists; Utility testing continues this week on Broadway

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2015
'The U.S. Constitution did not take this long to write'

Commissioners expressed frustration at the slow pace of a Comp Plan and code rewrite.

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